Jill Kemerer: His Wyoming Baby Blessing

She’s pregnant on his doorstep...

Saddle up for this Wyoming Cowboys novel

When his childhood friend Kit McAllistor shows up, widowed and pregnant, rancher Wade Croft offers her a place to stay...but he can’t offer her his heart. As old feelings begin to surface, past tragedies force Wade to ignore them. But on the brink of losing his ranch, will he also risk losing the woman he’s beginning to love...or can he cowboy up in time?

JILL KEMERERwrites novels with love, humor and faith. Besides spoiling her mini dachshund and keeping up with her busy kids, Jill reads stacks of books, lives for her morning coffee and gushes over fluffy animals. She resides in Ohio with her husband and two children. Jill loves connecting with readers, so please visit her website, jillkemerer.com, or contact her at PO Box 2802, Whitehouse, OH 43571.

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His Wyoming Baby Blessing

Jill Kemerer

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ISBN: 978-1-474-09628-7

HIS WYOMING BABY BLESSING

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Published in Great Britain 2019

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“I don’t want to be a bother...”

“You won’t be a bother. That’s why I’m going to hang out with you. I miss you.” Wade didn’t realize how much he meant it until he said it.

“I’ll be boring to be around, anyhow. I’ve taken napping to a whole new level.” Kit flashed him

a half-hearted smile and averted her eyes.

She was lying. He knew her too well.

“You’re sleeping pretty good, then?”

He’d been right to take the time off. Kit wasn’t sleeping. Her mind was probably racing circles around the baby’s health troubles. Or she was mourning Cam. Both, most likely.

Wade might not be able to fix any of it, but he could be present.

Kit needed a friend.

And, frankly, so did he.

It was only for a week. Nothing to worry about.

Then they’d go back to being long-distance friends. The way it should be.

Why didn’t the thought fill him with relief?

He wasn’t in a position to take care of Kit. He couldn’t even take care of himself. He had to tread carefully...

Dear Reader,

Thank you for reading Wade and Kit’s story. I’m a bit weepy that the Wyoming Cowboys series is coming to an end. I enjoyed getting to know Clint, Nash, Marshall and Wade, the best friends and foster brothers who found love in each book. I like to think of all of them growing closer in their friendships and raising faith-filled families. Sweet Dreams will always be dear to my heart. I wonder what Dottie Lavert would have nicknamed me if I went to her diner. What would your nickname be?

One of the themes that came up again and again as I wrote these books was worthiness. Are we worthy of love? We all have difficult times when it’s easy to fall into a pit of despair, insecurity, disillusionment or bitterness. Don’t worry. God has declared you worthy, and this is a free gift. Isn’t that the best news? Hold tight to your faith in Him.

Thanks again for choosing my book. Please sign up for my newsletter to stay informed of my upcoming releases. Go to jillkemerer.com/newsletterfor the simple form. I love to hear from you! Feel free to email me at jill@jillkemerer.com or write me at P.O. Box 2802, Whitehouse, Ohio, 43571.

May God bless you!

Jill Kemerer

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

—Romans 15:13

To the AW baseball moms! Sandi Hood and Kerri Penrod— you’ve taken the brunt of my plotting nonsense and iced-coffee addiction—thank you! Special thanks to Amy, Jill, Rhonda, Kim W., Kim K., Marla, Dawn, Michelle, Dreama, Katie, Heather, Amber, Brooke and Jessica for your encouragement, pictures and smiles. My sincere apologies to anyone I might have missed!

Thank you to Shana, Melissa and Elizabeth, the editors who helped shape this book. You make me a better writer.

And finally, thank you to my agent, Rachel Kent, for all you do.

Contents

Cover

Back Cover Text

About the Author

Booklist

Title Page

Copyright

Introduction

Dear Reader

Bible Verse

Dedication

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Epilogue

Extract

About the Publisher

She should have been here by now.

Wade Croft paced the front porch of the sprawling log cabin he called home. Late May wildflowers and blue skies spread as far as he could see, pausing only at the white-capped Bighorn Mountains. Unfortunately, the peaceful scene did nothing to slow his rapid heartbeat. Kit McAllistor would be here any minute, and the last time he’d seen her had been at her husband’s funeral four months ago. The experience had unsettled him.